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    Thursday, January 8, 2009, 10:22 PM EST [Wild card, nfl]

    Wild card weekend certainly stood up to its name "wild". I ended going 2-2 in the weekend. Lots of people including me thought the Falcons and Colts would certainly move on, but the Cardinals and Chargers and other thoughts.

    Arizona played very good Saturday at home. They stopped Michael Turner which helped them big time and they also put pressure on Matt Ryan. Next week will be a big challenge for them as they would like to get revenge on the Panthers for their 27-23 week 8 loss to them.

    San Diego better keep Darren Sproles next year. He almost single-handedly beat down the Colts accumulating over 350+ total yds and 2 TDs. LT was gone, even though he had the one TD, he still wasn't a factor in this game (despite the injury). They will have a bigger challenge next week as they go to Pittsburgh and face that ferocious Steel Curtain Defense, while trying to sneak a win back after their crazy 11-10 week 11 loss to the Steelers

    Baltimore played like world champs as they dominated the Phins. Their defense was spectacular especially Ed Reed who forced 2 INT and 1 for a TD. Joe Flacco played very well; he will have to play even better next week to have a chance to win. They will have to face the Titans again and try to avenge their 13-10 week 5 loss to the Titans.

    Minnesota was looking pretty good after the two Peterson TD's, but it was Philly that come out on top after the big plays they made with Samuel's INT for a TD and the screen pass to Westbrook that put the game away for the Eagles. Philly run defense was very good allowed one big run to AP, but that was it. Philadelphia will look to take the season series from the Giants as they split the season series. The Eagles have the win in NY.

    It will be a very interesting divisional round this weekend in the NFL.
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